Philadelphia 76ers

Philadelphia 76ers

Brand out with sprained right thum (Yahoo! Sports)

Philadelphia 76ers forward Elton Brand’s sprained right thumb left him inactive for Saturday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. Brand injured the thumb Friday, in a loss to Miami, when it got caught in a jersey. Rookie Lavoy Allen was expected to make his first career…

Hawks’ Collins out for two weeks (Yahoo! Sports)

Jason Collins will be out for two weeks with a sprained left elbow, the Atlanta Hawks announced. Already missing All-Star center Al Horford, the Hawks now lose Collins, who moved up to back-up status as Zaza Pachulia moved into Horford’s spot.

Brand to miss 76ers’ game against Hawks (AP)

Philadelphia forward Elton Brand is inactive for Saturday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks with a sprained right thumb. Brand got his thumb caught in a jersey in Friday night’s loss to Miami in Philadelphia. Rookie Lavoy Allen of Temple will make his first career start as the replacement for Brand.

76ers Look to Rebound in Atlanta: A Fan’s Preview (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia 76ers saw their winning streak snapped with a loss to the Miami Heat. Now they will try to avoid doing something they haven’t done all season. The 76ers will hope to avoid losing consecutive games for the first time when they visit the Atlanta Hawks.

76ers Fall Short Against Heat: A Fan’s Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia 76ers played in front of a sellout crowd as they hoped to knock off the Miami Heat. Seeking their fifth straight win, the 76ers hosted the Heat in a game that was supposed to make a statement to the rest of the league.

Celtics, Knicks Struggle to Move Up Atlantic Division: A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia 76ers were playing a real statement game against the Miami Heat on Feb. 3. But while the Sixers tried to take the next step in the Eastern Conference, their closest competition in the Atlantic Division faced off on the same night.

76ers Still Can’t Play Complete Game Against Heat: A Fan’s Recap (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia 76ers have used a simple formula to win most of their games this season. Sixers fans like myself are used to seeing the team blow an opponent away in the third quarter and win comfortably – even against the likes of the Chicago Bulls.